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Lawmakers continue budget work with wary eye on state's financial situation

Mon, March 23, 2020 (No comments)
Stitt anticipates tapping Rainy Day Fund as possible revenue shortfall looms

Fri, March 20, 2020 (No comments)
Rep. Roberts Provides Update on Local Traffic Projects

Fri, March 13, 2020 (2 comments)
Re-zoning passed for cemetery expansion in Wagoner

Mon, March 9, 2020 (No comments)
City Of Tulsa: Road Construction Going As Scheduled

Fri, March 6, 2020 (No comments)
Major traffic changes happening on I-44 in Oklahoma City

Fri, March 6, 2020 (No comments)
Slide Resumes for Oklahoma Gross Receipts (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, March 4, 2020 (No comments)
March Commission Wrap-Up: Upcoming I-40 corridor work in Del City, new highway welcome signs highlighted; $102M in contracts awarded (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, March 4, 2020 (No comments)
After call for consolidation, agencies will remain separate

Wed, March 4, 2020 (No comments)
ODOT To Replace Bridges Along I-40 In SE Oklahoma City

Wed, March 4, 2020 (No comments)
ODOT asking drivers to prepare for massive I-40 construction project

Tue, March 3, 2020 (No comments)
Update: City of Owasso expands Garnett Road closing amid construction

Tue, March 3, 2020 (No comments)
ODOT to spend $82 million fixing crumbling I-40 bridges

Tue, March 3, 2020 (No comments)
State Transportation Commission gives update on new welcome signs

Mon, March 2, 2020 (No comments)
Tulsa highways aren't as dark as they used to be (EDITORIAL)

Mon, March 2, 2020 (No comments)
Capitol Comments: Cost of building roads

Mon, March 2, 2020 (No comments)
Beams Set Monday for Bevan Creek Bridge Project

Mon, March 2, 2020 (No comments)
State of the streets: City engineer Karns discusses road problems

Thu, February 27, 2020 (2 comments)
Highway 51 near I-35 reduced to one lane Friday to prepare for bridge repair project

Thu, February 27, 2020 (No comments)
Tulsa makes big dent in expressway light outages. See which areas are still unlit

Tue, February 25, 2020 (No comments)
ODOT project to install sidewalks in Marlow underway

Tue, February 25, 2020 (No comments)
Beams Expected to be Set Soon for Bevan Creek Bridge

Tue, February 25, 2020 (No comments)
New on-ramp, improvements to Main Street in Sand Springs to bring more business

Tue, February 25, 2020 (No comments)
Delays ahead next week

Mon, February 24, 2020 (No comments)
UPDATED: Highway 20 narrowed near Will Rogers Turnpike in Claremore

Fri, February 21, 2020 (No comments)
Options for widening I-35 in OKC unveiled

Thu, February 20, 2020 (No comments)
Comanche Nation fixing roads at several SWOK schools

Thu, February 20, 2020 (No comments)
Trump highway designation now proposed for Oklahoma Panhandle; 'MAGA' license plate options become 'America First'

Wed, February 19, 2020 (No comments)
Bill Proposed to Name Oklahoma Highway After Donald Trump

Wed, February 19, 2020 (1 comment)
Bill to merge ODOT, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority passes Senate committee

Wed, February 19, 2020 (No comments)
Bridge over Eufaula Dam to close for road repair

Wed, February 19, 2020 (No comments)
Signs installed for I-44 exits in Oklahoma City work zone

Wed, February 19, 2020 (No comments)
ODOT officials say widening of busy interstate is needed for growing metro area

Tue, February 18, 2020 (No comments)
Tensions flare as potential I-35 construction is discussed

Tue, February 18, 2020 (No comments)
Lawton street upgrade recognized by regional group

Tue, February 18, 2020 (1 comment)
Deadly Canadian Co. intersection to become 4-way stop this week

Mon, February 17, 2020 (No comments)
ODOT presents SH-82 widening proposal

Mon, February 17, 2020 (1 comment)
Letter to the Editor: Make fixing Oklahoma roads priority

Sun, February 16, 2020 (No comments)
ODOT explains process to decide what shows up on the signs over Oklahoma highways

Fri, February 14, 2020 (No comments)
BL Tower Construction Works Hard on Bevan Creek Bridge

Thu, February 13, 2020 (No comments)
Guardrails Installed at Deadly Oklahoma City Bridge

Thu, February 13, 2020 (No comments)
Perkins Road right of way acquisition almost complete

Wed, February 12, 2020 (No comments)
ODOT seeking public input on proposed improvements to I-35 in Oklahoma City metro area

Wed, February 12, 2020 (No comments)
Public transportation forum being held in Altus

Tue, February 11, 2020 (No comments)
Study suggests smarter parking needed downtown

Tue, February 11, 2020 (1 comment)
Super-sized potholes force closure of I-44 lane in construction zone

Tue, February 11, 2020 (No comments)
Work on the way for local bridge

Sat, February 8, 2020 (5 comments)
City Council creates transportation advisory committee

Fri, February 7, 2020 (No comments)
One state is working to improve its roads from worst to first

Fri, February 7, 2020 (No comments)
ODOT: 'Dangerous' intersection will be turned into a roundabout

Thu, February 6, 2020 (No comments)

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[ National News]

How to Reshape Our Country's Surface Transportation Financing Outlook

Wed, March 25, 2020 (No comments)
Traffic collisions are plummeting in several US cities

Tue, March 24, 2020 (No comments)
The Regulatory Framework Cities Need for a New Age of Mobility (OPINION)

Tue, March 24, 2020 (No comments)
Surprising Things We're Learning about Traffic under Coronavirus Pandemic

Mon, March 23, 2020 (1 comment)
AAA examines gas price reductions

Wed, March 18, 2020 (No comments)
‘They’re Scared, But They’re Out There’: Transportation Workers Are Still Clocking In As Coronavirus Spreads

Wed, March 18, 2020 (No comments)
From gas tax to road pricing

Wed, March 18, 2020 (No comments)
Highway traffic is plunging in these US cities amid coronavirus pandemic

Fri, March 13, 2020 (No comments)
All but official: no major infrastructure spending bill coming until 2021

Thu, March 12, 2020 (No comments)
Greater Washington Partnership joins national push to end transportation ‘logjams’

Wed, March 11, 2020 (No comments)
Trucking group highlights high cost of tolling in report

Wed, March 11, 2020 (No comments)
National P3 Update - Transportation

Mon, March 9, 2020 (No comments)
US traffic only got a little worse in 2019, according to this study

Sun, March 8, 2020 (No comments)
Rebuilding our infrastructure requires rethinking environmental permitting (OPINION)

Fri, March 6, 2020 (No comments)
Hopeful Signs, But Tough Path for Highway-Transit Bill

Wed, March 4, 2020 (No comments)
Mnuchin: Trump to prioritize infrastructure in any coronavirus stimulus package

Tue, March 3, 2020 (No comments)
Legislation would help build weather-resistant infrastructure

Mon, March 2, 2020 (No comments)
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces $653.2 Million in Emergency Relief for Road and Bridge Repairs (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, February 27, 2020 (1 comment)
U.S. lawmakers optimistic about new surface transportation reauthorization bill

Thu, February 27, 2020 (1 comment)
Trump’s Highway Bill Under Review, Secretary Chao Tells US House

Thu, February 27, 2020 (No comments)
Highway Bill Coming in March, Rep. Peter DeFazio Tells AASHTO

Wed, February 26, 2020 (No comments)
Bills in eight states would alter speed limits

Tue, February 25, 2020 (No comments)
Trucking Groups Resist New Mileage Tax Proposal to Fund Highways

Tue, February 25, 2020 (No comments)
Fitch Ratings urges new infrastructure investment model

Mon, February 24, 2020 (No comments)
Trump tries new approach for $1 trillion infrastructure plan

Fri, February 21, 2020 (No comments)
NSBA Recognizes 19 Outstanding Bridges (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, February 19, 2020 (No comments)
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces Availability of $1 Billion to Upgrade American Infrastructure (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, February 19, 2020 (No comments)
Federal Highway Administration Awards $8M to 10 States for Innovative Projects

Wed, February 19, 2020 (No comments)
The Struggle to Mend America’s Rural Roads

Tue, February 18, 2020 (No comments)
U.S. infrastructure needs exceed $2 trillion, American Society of Civil Engineers says

Tue, February 18, 2020 (No comments)
Presidential candidates participate in "Moving America Forward" infrastructure forum

Tue, February 18, 2020 (1 comment)
Why congestion pricing might be delayed

Tue, February 18, 2020 (No comments)
Infrastructure week hits the presidential campaign trail

Sun, February 16, 2020 (No comments)
Legislation would ensure medium-size cities receive infrastructure funding

Wed, February 12, 2020 (No comments)
Trump budget director says tax hikes are a deal breaker for infrastructure package

Wed, February 12, 2020 (No comments)
House Republican floats new tax as opening bid to spark infrastructure bill

Wed, February 12, 2020 (No comments)
U.S. Secretary of Transportation announces $8.9 million in transportation grants to improve highway safety in Indian Country

Wed, February 12, 2020 (No comments)
Trump administration proposes billions in transportation cuts — and new spending

Mon, February 10, 2020 (No comments)
Innovation, Speed Sets Standard in Paving Projects Across United States

Mon, February 10, 2020 (No comments)
Private Sector Leaders Encourage States to Simplify Government Approvals to Boost Infrastructure

Sat, February 8, 2020 (No comments)
States wary of possible changes to highway funding

Fri, February 7, 2020 (No comments)
Trump Urges Congress to Back Senate Committee's Highway Bill

Tue, February 4, 2020 (No comments)
U.S. House Democrats call for $760 billion in infrastructure spending over five years

Wed, January 29, 2020 (No comments)
A Big Infrastructure Deal Faces a New Hurdle (OPINION)

Mon, January 27, 2020 (1 comment)
Key House committee chairman to meet with Mnuchin on infrastructure next week

Wed, January 22, 2020 (No comments)
U.S. Mayors Say Infrastructure Is a Priority. But What Kind?

Tue, January 21, 2020 (No comments)
New Laws Could Protect Drivers From Highway ‘Ice Missiles’

Tue, January 21, 2020 (No comments)
Comparing the Transportation Plans of the 5 Leading Democratic Candidates

Fri, January 17, 2020 (No comments)
Cherokee Nation to receive federal money for transportation needs

Wed, January 15, 2020 (No comments)
State DOT Representatives Share Tips for Stretching Dollars

Tue, January 14, 2020 (No comments)

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TRUST ANNOUNCES 2020 LEGISLATIVE GOALS (PRESS RELEASE)

Fri, January 31, 2020 (No comments)
TRUST Encouraged by Road User Fund Progress (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, December 19, 2018 (5 comments)
FORMER SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, ODOT, OTA DIRECTOR GARY RIDLEY TO JOIN TRUST BOARD (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, November 13, 2018 (2 comments)
FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER CHRIS BENGE PRESENTED GUARDIAN AWARD FROM TRANSPORTATION COALITION (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, October 18, 2018 (2 comments)
TRUST ANNOUNCES 2018 LEGISLATIVE GOALS (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, February 6, 2018 (62 comments)

[ TRUST Member News]

Tim Morgan Named Office Leader for HNTB's Central U.S. Offices in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Iowa

Fri, May 3, 2019 (No comments)
Cherokee Nation receives $281,000 grant to add five new transit vans

Mon, February 18, 2019 (2 comments)
Engineering: David Streb, POE & ASSOCIATES

Sun, February 17, 2019 (6 comments)
ACPA Names Recipients of 2018 'Excellence in Concrete Pavements' Awards

Tue, December 4, 2018 (3 comments)
Love’s Opens Travel Stop Near Oklahoma City

Fri, November 9, 2018 (No comments)